January 5, 1969 in History

Event:

U.S.S.R. Venera 5 launched for 1st successful planet landing (Venus)





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1998 Ice storm knocks out electricity in Quebec and Ontario
1993 Reggie Jackson elected to Hall of Fame
1972 President Nixon signs a bill for NASA to begin research on manned shuttle
1909 Colombia recognizes Panama's independence
1836 Davy Crockett arrives in Texas, just in time for the Alamo
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